Riff Tone

All At Once

Jack Johnson

Guitarother2000s

Original Gear

GuitarCole Clark FL2 acoustic-electric

AmpFishman Loudbox Performer (studio/live); Fender Twin Reverb (sometimes live, not confirmed for this studio recording)

PickupsCole Clark dual-input acoustic pickup system

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass5

mid5.5

treble6

reverb3.5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2007 (Sleep Through the Static album). All evidence points to Jack Johnson using his Cole Clark FL2 acoustic-electric with onboard pickup system into a Fishman Loudbox Performer for his signature clean, percussive acoustic tone. Some live rigs use Fender Twin Reverb, but for the studio recording of 'All At Once' riff, the Fishman Loudbox Performer is most likely. No evidence of electric guitar on the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

warm and naturalslightly scooped mids for claritysparkling highs for fingerstylesubtle room ambienceclean and dynamicpresent and articulatepercussive attackopen and airyno overdrive or compressionorganic acoustic resonance

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate fingerstyle technique with syncopated rhythm and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced chord shapes or fast tempo.

Sources

Jack Johnson (acoustic) Amp Settings and Tone Tips - Guitar Chalk Jack Johnson Guitar Rig Gear and Equipment Down and Dirty with G. Love: Jack Johnson's Rig | Guitar World

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